A Murakami Minute: The Problem With Haruki Murakami Feat. Nicolás Obregón

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Our friend, author Nicolás Obregón joins us for a special edition of A Murakami Minute. In this episode, we discuss some problems we have with Haruki Murakami’s writing. We also dive into a few controversial topics and why we feel it’s important to separate art from the artist.

If you want to check out Nic’s work, you can head on over to https://obregonbooks.com/

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